Tag: The Greatest Showman
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‘Dicks: The Musical’: Everything We Know About Megan Thee Stallion’s A24 Comedy
From the director of Borat and the producers of The Greatest Showman, now comes A24’s most surprising project in its overall project lineup, Dicks: The Musical. This unique comedy-musical marks A24’s first foray into this genre, injecting a refreshing twist into the traditional twins trope. The Larry Charles-directed film stars Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp,…
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The Greatest Showman: The True Stories Behind The Musical’s Characters
Hugh Jackman was on fire in 2017. The Sydney-born actor was riding high after the successes of his latest Marvel action films, X-Men: Apocalypse and Logan, and getting attention as a talented singer, courtesy of his Oscar-nominated performance in 2012’s Les Misérables. At the same time, movie musicals were enjoying a renaissance. 2008’s film adaptation…
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Michelle Williams to Receive Performer Tribute at 2022 Gotham Awards
Four-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams will be honored at the 2022 Gotham Awards with the ceremony’s Performer Tribute.“The Fabelmans” actress will be feted during the 32nd annual Gotham Awards Ceremony on November 28. Williams, a four-time Oscar nominee, began her career as a teen star with “Dawson’s Creek” before going on to lead “My…
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Robbie Williams Biopic ‘Better Man’ to Film in Australia
Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” will begin filming in Melbourne, Australia in early 2022 under the direction of Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman”).Williams is one of the U.K.’s most prominent entertainers and one of the best-selling artists of all time. He first found fame with the group Take That, from 1989 to 1995, and then…
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Review: Shoddy Direction Ruins Promising Material
TIFF’s second year during the Covid-19 pandemic opened with a bigger slate (132 features compared to last year’s 60) and “Dear Evan Hansen,” an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit. Thematically, a film about a teenager grappling with loneliness and mental health problems makes perfect sense for the festival’s inaugural film. As artistic director…
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Singer Robbie Williams Will Be Portrayed By A CGI Monkey In New Biopic From ‘Greatest Showman’ Director
Not only is the spring a fun time for film fans excited about festivals, but it’s also a time when the industry prepares some major projects to sell at events focused on finding distributors. And while we’ve already seen packages featuring Ryan Gosling, Florence Pugh, and others already announced, perhaps the most interesting is a…
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Ben Affleck Praises Marvel’s Kevin Feige As “The Greatest Producer Who Ever Lived”
Ben Affleck is done keeping quiet about his feelings on comicbook movies. He’s been open about why he took on the Bat-cowl, and now the actor and filmmaker praises Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige as “the greatest producer.” Now, someone replace Hugh Jackman for Feige in “The Greatest Showman,” pronto.Read More: Ben Affleck Talks Alcohol…
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Zac Efron Starring in ‘Firestarter’ Reboot From Blumhouse, Universal
Zac Efron will star in “Firestarter,” a new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel.The film centers on a young girl who develops pyrokinetic powers and the ability to see the future. She is abducted by a mysterious government agency that plans to weaponize her superhuman skills. The film is backed by Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham Estate Opens for Drive-In Movies
British moviegoers will be able to feel like royalty thanks to a drive-in film series hosted at Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham Estate.Starting on Sept. 25, the 20,000-acre private home of Queen Elizabeth and several previous monarchs will screen award-winning movies, like “1917,” “A Star Is Born,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and more.Sam Mendes’ Oscar-winning war film will…
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‘Troop Beverly Hills’ Sequel in the Works From Director Oran Zegman
Book your blowout at Christophe and pop your luxury tents — Sony Pictures has ordered a sequel to the 1989 comedy “Troop Beverly Hills.”The film, about a pampered Los Angeles housewife (Shelley Long) who roughs it as Wilderness Girls scout to bond with her daughter, is getting an update from director Oran Zegman, Variety has…